Round 3 of contemplating Divorce – Torn up inside!!

In the community Leanne left the following comment – please read and offer her your advice: Long story short: Married 6 together 10, 2 little girls (1 teen son from previous relationship), we are both in our early 30′s. Things, upon reflecting back over the years, were never really that great between us. My husband [...]

Do You Love What You Do? How my Son Inspires Me

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer I’ve been in a down cycle recently. Normally I look forward to “work.” I don’t think of what I do as work but as my passion. For some reason though it lost it’s flavor and I found myself putting off what used to bring me joy. The more I avoided doing [...]

Should You Ask For The House During Your Divorce Settlement Negotiations?

Submitted by: Cathy When going through the divorce process our home, the home the children and I were left in felt like a refuge. Our worlds had been turned topsy turvey and it was a huge comfort to go “home” to familiar surroundings. Our home kept us grounded. My youngest was especially attached. His friends [...]

If You Are Contemplating Divorce, Best Get Your Finances in Order First

Submitted by: Deborah Moskovitch The Finances of Divorce A client came into my office the other day, in tears. She was just about to sign papers to purchase her new home, but was now feeling unsure of her decision. My client was in the middle of negotiating her financial agreement and wanted to prepare herself [...]

How to Keep Down the Cost of Divorce

Submitted by: Deborah Moskovitch I know from the many people I speak with, that the monthly statement from their lawyer’s office seems to be the last piece of mail to get opened. It’s not like you are running to your mail to see if it is there. And, the questions you ask yourself as you [...]

The Financial Impact of Divorce: There is More to it Than Splitting Marital Assets

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf Is your divorce still in process? Are you worrying about whether you dotted all your i’s and crossed all your t’s – especially where the future for your children is at stake? Here are several subjects – serious matters – that I had to deal with during my divorce and [...]

Marriage, Money and Recession: Will Your Marriage Survive?

Submitted by: Mark Banschick M.D. New York Times columnist, Nicholas Kristof, tells us something interesting in his November 6th article, entitled Our Banana Republic. Apparently, new research points to increasing divorces occurring due to the stress of poor economic times. This should surprise no one, but it should alarm us all. Love makes marriage work, [...]

Ask The Divorce Coach: Broke & Powerless From Legal Fees

Question: Dear Shelley: I am really struggling.  I was married for almost ten years and have two children.   My husband and I have been to court three times already.  At the last hearing, the judge asked both attorneys if all issues were resolved and both said yes – but my ex and his attorney have [...]

New York Goes No-Fault: What Does This Mean For Women?

Submitted by: Madeline Grace Are no-fault divorce laws in the best financial interest of women? Not according to the study below. In the late 1980s, several states set up task forces to study gender bias in the courts. For example, in Colorado, one section of the task force was charged with the area of divorce. [...]

Ask The Divorce Coach: Separated & Own A Business Together

Question: Dear Shelley: My husband of 30 years wants a divorce.  He arrived at this decision after he had an affair and I decided I wanted to separate to take time to heal.  During that time he was also placed on lithium and anti-depression meds. He recently went off the meds and began attacking me via the legal [...]

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